Winchester, Hampshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Winchester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 561 companies were formed in Winchester in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Winchester UK 2011 561 452,870 2010 524 400,358 2009 434 362,675 2008 443 349,203 2007 502 457,649 Record Year 2011 (561) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 257 companies were formed in Winchester. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2010 when a total of 258 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Winchester UK 2011 257 224,135 2010 258 196,609 % change -0.4% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (258) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 118 companies were registered in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Winchester UK 2011 118 109,623 2010 125 95,117 % change -5.6% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (125) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 45 43 30 New companies in 2010 32 45 48 % change 40.6% -4.4% -37.5% Record Year 2004 (50) 2010 (45) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 335 companies were dissolved in Winchester in 2011. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Winchester UK 2011 335 314,523 2010 299 342,232 2009 447 533,773 2008 347 237,901 2007 322 220,295 Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Winchester. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Winchester occurred in 2008 when a total of 206 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Winchester UK 2011 177 152,213 2010 150 164,601 % change 18.0% -7.5% Record Year 2008 (206) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Winchester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 41.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Winchester UK 2011 96 79,983 2010 68 76,896 % change 41.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (96) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 23 41 32 Closed companies in 2010 26 29 13 % change -11.5% 41.4% 146% Record Year 2006 (27) 2007 (46) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 226 companies were added to the company register for Winchester in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Winchester company register grew by 284 companies.
Year Winchester UK 2011 226 138,347 2010 225 58,126 2009 -13 -171,098 2008 96 111,302 2007 180 237,354 Record Year 2005 (284) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Winchester increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Winchester UK 2011 80 71,922 2010 108 32,008 Record Year 2006 (121) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Winchester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Winchester UK 2011 22 29,640 2010 57 18,221 Record Year 2004 (66) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 22 2 -2 Net growth in 2010 6 16 35 Record Year 2004 (27) 2004 (31) 2010 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Winchester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Winchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Winchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Winchester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Winchester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 22.3% -18.6% -44.6% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1969 (0.4%) 1971 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Winchester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Winchester in 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Winchester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in Winchester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Winchester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Winchester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.53% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.74% WINCHESTER 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.86% TRADING 2.07% J 0.75% DESIGN 1.92% (WINCHESTER) 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.78% LONDON 0.64% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDIA 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SOFTWARE 0.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.54% MEDIA 1.71% C 0.54% LONDON 1.63% SOUTH 0.54% J 1.51% FARMS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.43% GLOBAL 1.46% MARKETING 0.43% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.43% CARE 1.39% DIGITAL 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOMES 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.29% LOVE 0.43% M 1.27% PROJECTS 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% DISCOVERY 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% BUSINESS 0.43% S 1.20% HAMPSHIRE 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 139 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 59 57,052 62090 - Other information technology service activities 51 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 48 7,667 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 48 12,072 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 40 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 28 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 28 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 98000 - Residents property management 9 2,874 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 2,662 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 3,633 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07795580 MF (WINCHESTER) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07797630 BALLANDS HOMES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 OC368664 PGTM SERVICES LLP 06 Oct 2011 07803452 SOPHIE CAULCUTT LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07808254 G C ESTATES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07811514 THE MONEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07813483 STINGRAY OUTDOOR PRODUCTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07825300 SEGREGATED PAYMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07810565 DR. STEPHEN WIMBUSH LIMITED 14 Oct 2011 07815842 COTTON GRAPHICS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07816662 THE WINCHESTER HOG ROAST COMPANY LTD 19 Oct 2011 07821496 NET5PLITZ LIVE LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07827623 GREENS WINE BAR LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07797763 ABBEY WAY PROPERTY LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07801236 LONDON SOAP WORKS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07808155 ASHMAN TECHNOLOGY LTD 13 Oct 2011 07809422 ARC EVENTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07812844 KIME LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07814342 SENCON CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07815841 NIXON SOFTWARE LTD 19 Oct 2011 07820654 TWO BOATS CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07821894 CIRCUS FUTURES 25 Oct 2011 07823083 PENR SERVICES LTD 25 Oct 2011 07825725 ARGENT INVEST LTD 27 Oct 2011 07827647 AGILELOGICS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
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